Preheat oven to 350° F. Have ready six 10-inch deep dishes.
Mix apples and other ingredients. Roll out pastry (the size of a small egg) into a 10-inch round circle; line deep dish. Let hang over sides. In bottom of each, put a small pat of butter and 1 tsp red hots. Put in apples, dividing equally into the 6 deep dishes. Fold dough over top; place on sheet pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
Heat candy in apple juice to dissolve candy.
Boil and mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water. Add to mixture and continue to cook until clear.
Serve hot over apple dumplings. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Makes: 4